Unit 5: Illinois and the World

Family Letter

Weekly Reader: Booking UN Day
Weekly Reader: Kids Greet World Leaders
Weekly Reader: Not Finny


Chapter 9: Exploring the Midwest
Part 1: Land and Climate
Part 2: Resources and Economy
Part 3: The Great Lakes States
Vocabulary: tributary, levee, supply, demand, elevated train, wages

Chapter 10: Neighbors in the World
Part 1: Many Regions, One Nation
Part 2: Working Together
Vocabulary: interdependence, specialize, prosperity, heritage, conflict, international law, nongovernmental organization